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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.26, 61,202.85 and 17,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.26, 61,202.85 and 17,102.10 is: 25,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.26 : 61,202.85 = 17,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.26/61,202.85 = 17,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.26x = 61,202.85 × 17,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.26x = 1,046,697,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,697,260.99/40,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.44

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